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22 Dec 20
Christmas and New Year
The foodbank will close on 23 December 2020 at 12:30pm and re-open on 4 January 2021 at 9:30am. We’d like to thank all the very generous donors who have given to us during this difficult year, and our partner agencies who have worked with us. With your support we have been able to provide food […]
25 Nov 20
Nearly 1000 Christmas gift boxes delivered!
The foodbank has distributed nearly 1000 Christmas gift boxes full of toys and gifts to care workers at agencies, including Childrens Services, Yellow Brick Road Projects, Andover Young Carers, and Icknield School, ready to be given to local children in need. This guarantees that care workers have time to discreetly deliver the gift boxes to […]
5 Nov 20
12 Days of Christmas 2020
Every year the foodbank gives Christmas hampers to families and individuals who are struggling. These hampers make an enormous difference to the festive season, helping alleviate the many financial pressures and allowing people to celebrate the season rather than exist through it. Last year many of you helped by donating items for a hamper through […]
20 Oct 20
How to help a local child this Christmas
There are many ways you can help a local child this Christmas and you can do some of these from home if getting out to shop is difficult. Make up and deliver a gift box to the foodbank by Friday 6 November. Encourage your friends, family or work place to get in involved. Click here […]
16 Oct 20
Saturday opening from 24 October 2020
From Saturday 24 October 2020 the Andover foodbank will also be open on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12:00 midday.